July, 2020

• 21 July

  SDF Launches 2nd Phase of 'Deterring Terrorism' Campaign

  The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced launching the second phase of its ”Deterring Terrorism” campaign to track down and pursue ISIS cells in northeastern Syria, along the Euphrates River basin and areas on the Iraqi border.

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• 21 July

  US Sanctions on Syria Leave Hezbollah More Isolated in Lebanon

  New U.S. sanctions targeting the Syrian government appear to also undermine Hezbollah in Lebanon. Experts say the measures are alienating Hezbollah from its political allies in Lebanon and weakening its usage of state institutions to assist the Syrian regime.

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• 21 July

  Qatar finances Hezbollah terrorism, declares ‘Jews are enemies’ – report

  A German private security contractor, who has worked for the federal republic’s intelligence and security services, leveled bombshell allegations against Qatar’s regime, stating Doha finances the US and EU-designated terrorist movement Hezbollah and has declared Jews to be the enemies of the tiny Gulf state.

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• 21 July

  PA: 23 EU countries stand with Palestine against annexation

  Nabil Shaath, Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas’ close aide, announced on Wednesday that 23 European Union (EU) countries stand with Palestine against the Israeli plan to annex large swathes of occupied West Bank, Al Watan Voice reported.

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• 21 July

  Saudis angered as petrol prices rise 34%

  Saudi social media users rejected state-owned oil company Aramco’s decision to increase petrol and other fuel prices by 34 per cent this month.

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• 21 July

  Is the Saudi Government Plotting Against Another U.S.-Based Critic?

  In early May, officials with the C.I.A. reached out to Ali Soufan, a former F.B.I. agent who served as a lead investigator in the months before the September 11th attacks, to say they had learned that Al Qaeda militants were plotting against him. The officials asked Soufan not to disclose …

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• 21 July

  Mysterious Explosions Continue to Rock Iran

  The July 2 explosion at a key Iranian nuclear facility was likely an attack organized by an external actor.

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• 21 July

  Hezbollah financier 'freed by US after secret Iran talks'

  A Lebanese man convicted of financing Hezbollah was freed from jail in the US last month as a result of indirect contacts between Tehran and Washington that are expected to yield more releases, three senior Middle East officials told Reuters news agency.

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• 21 July

  Turkey Says 17,000 Terrorists Eliminated So Far; 1900 Only In 2020

  Turkish security forces have neutralized more than 17,000 terrorists since July 2015, the country’s defence minister said on Wednesday.

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• 21 July

  Jordan: Top court orders local Muslim Brotherhood group dissolved

  Reformist splinter group, which separated from Muslim Brotherhood in 2015, emerges victorious in landmark case

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